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now comes obama's cancellation of their meeting in moscow next month. the white house cited a lack of progress on issues from missile defense to trade, to global security and human rights. then of course, there is the snowden question. president obama said he was disappointed by the russian asylum decision and less like he added -- >> there have been times when they slip back into cold war thinking and a cold war mentality. what i consistently say to president putin is that is the past. we've got to think about the future. >> i think putin has deliberately decided to poke obama in the eye. even before snowden, this was not a happy relationship. maybe something went wrong when they met at the g-8 summit. this has been a deliberate act decided by the kremlin. do not believe any of the russian stuff about low-level officials have taken the decision. >> his election campaign last year was marked by a series of mass protests in moscow and other major cities. his reaction, according to human rights watch, was to introduce curbs on public demonstrations and a
now comes obama's cancellation of their meeting in moscow next month. the white house cited a lack of progress on issues from missile defense to trade, to global security and human rights. then of course, there is the snowden question. president obama said he was disappointed by the russian asylum decision and less like he added -- >> there have been times when they slip back into cold war thinking and a cold war mentality. what i consistently say to president putin is that is the past....
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back, and the obama ,dministration, president obama will award by your rustin the presidential medal of freedom. we will talk about who he was as we move in on the 50th anniversary of the march on washington, which he organized. ♪ [music break] >> this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. white house has announced it will posthumously award the highest civilian honor in the united states come the presidential medal of freedom, to civil rights activist bayard rustin. obama will award him and 16 others at the white house later this year. in his own day, bayard rustin was a minority within the minority who tirelessly agitated for change. , awas an african-american gay man fighting against homophobia, and a pacifist fighting against endless war. he was a key advisor to martin luther king and introduced him to teachings of gondi and nonviolence. he helped to found the southern leadership conference. he was later the chief organizer of the historic march on washington for jobs and freedom, rallying hundreds of thousands of people for economic ju
back, and the obama ,dministration, president obama will award by your rustin the presidential medal of freedom. we will talk about who he was as we move in on the 50th anniversary of the march on washington, which he organized. ♪ [music break] >> this is democracy now!, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. white house has announced it will posthumously award the highest civilian honor in the united states come the presidential medal of freedom, to civil rights...
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obama will still attend the g 20 summit in st. petersburg. on "the tonight show" obama reacted to russia's announcement it would give snowden asylum for year. >> i was disappointed because even though we don't have an extradition treaty with them, traditionally, we have tried to respect if there is a lawbreaker or alleged lawbreaker in their country, we of value weight it and try to work with them. they didn't do that with us. in some ways it is reflective of underlying challenges we have had with russia lately. >> president obama also responded to the growing controversy over the wide ranging nsa surveillance programs that edward snowden has revealed. >> a lot of these programs were put in place before i came in. i had some skepticism and i think we should have healthy skepticism about what government is doing. i had the programs reviewed and putting additional safeguards to make sure there is federal court oversight as well as congressional oversight, that there is no spying on americans. we don't have a domestic spying program. what we do
obama will still attend the g 20 summit in st. petersburg. on "the tonight show" obama reacted to russia's announcement it would give snowden asylum for year. >> i was disappointed because even though we don't have an extradition treaty with them, traditionally, we have tried to respect if there is a lawbreaker or alleged lawbreaker in their country, we of value weight it and try to work with them. they didn't do that with us. in some ways it is reflective of underlying...
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. >> if workers at the bottom get the increase in the minimum wage that president obama proposed in his state of the union message, they will still be faring less well than their counterparts did 50 years ago. >> that's right. >> what does that say to you? >> the peak for the minimum wage in terms of its real purchasing power was 1968. it's been basically declining with a couple of ups and downs ever since. so, that if you adjust for the current price, the minimum wage was about $10.50 roughly, back in 1968 in terms of what it could buy. and it's $7.25 today in terms of what it can buy. so, you've taken the folks at the bottom, the people who work hard, full-time jobs, and you've made their economic condition worse over a 50-year period, while wealth has accumulated at the top. what kind of a society does this? and then the arguments have come out, which are in my profession, a major staple for many careers, are arguments that, "gee, if you raise the minimum wage, a few people who might've otherwise gotten a job won't get it because the employer doesn't want to pay the higher wage." wel
. >> if workers at the bottom get the increase in the minimum wage that president obama proposed in his state of the union message, they will still be faring less well than their counterparts did 50 years ago. >> that's right. >> what does that say to you? >> the peak for the minimum wage in terms of its real purchasing power was 1968. it's been basically declining with a couple of ups and downs ever since. so, that if you adjust for the current price, the minimum wage...
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so is obama objecting to it. austerity does not yield the type of money-making that obama wants. you understand? so it all adds up to merkel and us. >> so obama's view, at least when it comes to greece, is sort of the view that you grow by spending more, by getting rid of the high taxes. the funny thing is, he talks that way here, but he ended up hiking the payroll taxes back up. >> the european economy is supported by germany. there is going to be a point at which the german people are going to say we're tired of bailing out spain, greece, italy. and when that happens, you have a catastrophe. >> i don't think that day is coming, because the germans lose much more than they would gain if that happened. >> the point is -- >> merkel has got to look, in some way, as if she's trying to impose some austerity, because the germans are paying for it. >> greece's debt is currently 176% of gnp. >> they're going to try to get it down but -- >> john, mort is right. there's going to come a day where the german constituency, says, ms. merkel -- >> exit question. does the obama administration w
so is obama objecting to it. austerity does not yield the type of money-making that obama wants. you understand? so it all adds up to merkel and us. >> so obama's view, at least when it comes to greece, is sort of the view that you grow by spending more, by getting rid of the high taxes. the funny thing is, he talks that way here, but he ended up hiking the payroll taxes back up. >> the european economy is supported by germany. there is going to be a point at which the german people...
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presidente obama con cuanta deuda sale el estudiante promedio? que tan facil es pagarla? cuantos estudiantes se graduan a tiempo? que tan bien les va a esos graduados en la fuerza laboral? el presidente, que admitio no haber podido pagar sus propias deudas estudiantiles hasta despues de cumplir los 40 anos, dijo que el sistema ranquearia mejor a escuelas donde sea mas rentable estudiar. segun la asociacion de universidades y colegios hispanos, faltan muchos detalles en la propuesta del presidente, puesto que las universidades que salgan mejor en el ranking recibirian mas dinero federal para becas, lo que podria afectar a instituciones donde asisten muchos jovenes latinos. laura maristany, hacu bueno nuestros estudiantes, la mayoria de los estudiantes hispanos como sabes, ultimamente estan entrando a la universidad y se estan matriculando a niveles mas alto que hasta otros grupos de minorias, pero no se estan graduando a los mismos niveles. y eso se debe a que muchos son estudiantes que numero 1 comienzan a trabajar, y se ven obligados a regresar a la fuerza laboral. stand
presidente obama con cuanta deuda sale el estudiante promedio? que tan facil es pagarla? cuantos estudiantes se graduan a tiempo? que tan bien les va a esos graduados en la fuerza laboral? el presidente, que admitio no haber podido pagar sus propias deudas estudiantiles hasta despues de cumplir los 40 anos, dijo que el sistema ranquearia mejor a escuelas donde sea mas rentable estudiar. segun la asociacion de universidades y colegios hispanos, faltan muchos detalles en la propuesta del...
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state department deputy spokesperson marie harf told reporters on monday that the obama administration is concerned about the possibility of more violence. >>> india's leaders are celebrating a milestone in their naval the country's first domestically built aircraft carrier. observers say it's part of an ever to deal with china's growing presence in the indian ocean. defense minister a.k. anthony was in southern india to celebratthe completion of the ins hall. the 37,000, 500 ton-vessel will be able to carry up to 25 combat aircraft. he said india is looking to protect its maritime interests. the country already has a british-built aircraft carrier and will buy another one from russia by the end of this year. indian leaders said this week they were preparing to test their first home built nuclear submarines. >>> the leaders of japan and china have been dealing with a number of disagreements including territorial disputes and other problems dating back to world war ii. the anniversary of the signing of a peace treaty has given them a chance to reassess ties. officials at japan's foreign
state department deputy spokesperson marie harf told reporters on monday that the obama administration is concerned about the possibility of more violence. >>> india's leaders are celebrating a milestone in their naval the country's first domestically built aircraft carrier. observers say it's part of an ever to deal with china's growing presence in the indian ocean. defense minister a.k. anthony was in southern india to celebratthe completion of the ins hall. the 37,000, 500...
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. >> rose: it's an extraordinary story your character is not going to see barack obama elected but you understand what a a -- >> do you know the real mrs. allen died a day before he was elected? she died on november 3! they campaigned for him and she died november 3. >> rose: there's another great line in which eugene allen is -- the butler comes to the white house. he comes to the white house to meet the president and some young aide says to your character, eugene allen, mr. gaines in this case, "i'll show you the way." and what does he say? >> "i know way." (laughter) >> that was a great moment. >> we were talking about had we achieved it yet and it's still sitting on that promissory note that martin luther king talked about, the promissory note of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness that this is the note that was promised to all american for human rights so the civil rights movement which isn't really a history, it's a living history. because we're still moving in the same shape towards accomplishing what was the initial promise. he talks about that vault, he refuses to beli
. >> rose: it's an extraordinary story your character is not going to see barack obama elected but you understand what a a -- >> do you know the real mrs. allen died a day before he was elected? she died on november 3! they campaigned for him and she died november 3. >> rose: there's another great line in which eugene allen is -- the butler comes to the white house. he comes to the white house to meet the president and some young aide says to your character, eugene allen, mr....
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praised president obama greece posse economic initiatives, residents of greece say years of tax rises, wages, and pension cuts continue to take their toll. -- tax rises from the ages and pension cuts, continue to take their toll. >> i am 66 years old, unemployed and will not get a pension three at i am looking in the garbage for something to be. >> a miami beach police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave after he fatally shot an 18 euro graffiti artist with a taster. the teenager, israel hernandez, was an award-winning artist whose work have been exhibited locally. the police officer began chasing hernandez after he saw the artist spray tanning is tagged on a boarded-up mcdonald's storefront. hernandez, who was born in columbia, was reportedly shot after a 10 minute chase. according to witnesses, the police officers involved in the chase celebrated after they trapped and plays third hernandez by slapping each other with high fives as the teenager lay dying in the street. hernandez high school art teacher said -- art teacher, an israel was one of the most unique intell
praised president obama greece posse economic initiatives, residents of greece say years of tax rises, wages, and pension cuts continue to take their toll. -- tax rises from the ages and pension cuts, continue to take their toll. >> i am 66 years old, unemployed and will not get a pension three at i am looking in the garbage for something to be. >> a miami beach police officer has been placed on paid administrative leave after he fatally shot an 18 euro graffiti artist with a...
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. >> the obama ministration maintains any strike would be limited, not an open-ended invasion. it strikes go ahead, parallels with the previous presidency will become more tempting. >> it will be a real irony if president obama looks a little like george bush by engaging in a limited military strike in syria. therefore drawing united states deeper into another middle east conflict. >> irony, indeed. the white house indicated it may not wait for the united nations weapons inspectors to return from syria to present findings, emphasizing they will not be swayed by the u.n.. with other allies now saying they will not join any strike, and the united nations security council said to me in a few days -- set to meet in a few days, if washington goes soon it could find itself acting alone. >> the briefing just broke up. has the white house got the backing he needs here at home, if not abroad? like that is a question that will be answered in the coming hours. what we do know is smooth the evidence they presented, they actually said that bashar al- assad's brother may have been involved i
. >> the obama ministration maintains any strike would be limited, not an open-ended invasion. it strikes go ahead, parallels with the previous presidency will become more tempting. >> it will be a real irony if president obama looks a little like george bush by engaging in a limited military strike in syria. therefore drawing united states deeper into another middle east conflict. >> irony, indeed. the white house indicated it may not wait for the united nations weapons...
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officials were briefed by the obama administration, and one congressman is saying obama is still weighing its option. the officials told lawmakers that intercepts of communications prove that they used chemical weapons. >> the jay toss the right. 272, the nos to the left, 285. >> british lawmakers said no to an attack on syria tonight, it was a major defeat, he had tried to persuade parliament that an armed response to the use of chemical wells was the right course of action. >> i strongly believe in the need for a tough response to the use of chemical weapons, but i also believe in respecting the will of this house of commons. it is very clear tonight, while the house has not passed a motion, it is clear to me that the british apartment reflecting the views of the people does not want to see british militarya. i get that and the government will act accordingly. >> u.s. defense secretary is in h the philippines tonight. we will have the latest information on our newscast at 11:00 eastern time. consider this, is next. >> the high cost of low wages. fast food worker pros test across america
officials were briefed by the obama administration, and one congressman is saying obama is still weighing its option. the officials told lawmakers that intercepts of communications prove that they used chemical weapons. >> the jay toss the right. 272, the nos to the left, 285. >> british lawmakers said no to an attack on syria tonight, it was a major defeat, he had tried to persuade parliament that an armed response to the use of chemical wells was the right course of action....
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president obama spoke from the very same spot where dr. king spoke those unforgettable words on the struggle for civil rights half a century ago. >> but we would dishonor those heroes, as well, to suggest that the work of this nation is somehow complete. the universal may bend towards justice, but it doesn't bend on it's own. to secure the gains this country has made requires constant vigilance. >> i can't believe it's been 50 years. >> i was reading the speech today. gives you chills. >> it does. >> that's "nightly business report" for tonight. i'm susie gharib, thanks for watching. >> i'm bill griffeth. thanks for watching. see you tomorrow. >>> "nightly business report" has been brought to you by. >> sailing through the heart of historic cities and landscapes on a river, you get close to iconic landmarks, to local life, to cultural treasures, viking river cruises, exploring the world in comfort. >>> hello and welcome to "newsline." it's 24rds, august 29th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. u.s. president barack obama said officials conc
president obama spoke from the very same spot where dr. king spoke those unforgettable words on the struggle for civil rights half a century ago. >> but we would dishonor those heroes, as well, to suggest that the work of this nation is somehow complete. the universal may bend towards justice, but it doesn't bend on it's own. to secure the gains this country has made requires constant vigilance. >> i can't believe it's been 50 years. >> i was reading the speech today. gives...
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obama. follows the ouster of the muslim brotherhood from power and mr. obama's president of choice. the violence and deadly clashes between the military-run government and the muslim brotherhood and the protesters are now responding. continuing with violence in all likelihood this friday when supporters reportedly will conduct what they call a day of martyrs. and no relief for president obama in syria either. opposition forces climbing more than 1,000 civilians were killed in chemical gas attacks earlier today on the outskirts of damascus. the alleged attacks come exactly one year and one day after president obama famously warned that chemical weapons, the use of them would cross the so-called red line and prompt u.s. involvement in and out two and a half yearlong struggle. it is a conflict that has seen nearly 100,000 serious killed. the white house predictably today after repeated questions on redlines from the white house press corps confirmed that they are relying on i united nations investigative team to provide answers before they act on those redlined fronts. >> we think it i
obama. follows the ouster of the muslim brotherhood from power and mr. obama's president of choice. the violence and deadly clashes between the military-run government and the muslim brotherhood and the protesters are now responding. continuing with violence in all likelihood this friday when supporters reportedly will conduct what they call a day of martyrs. and no relief for president obama in syria either. opposition forces climbing more than 1,000 civilians were killed in chemical gas...
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president obama is on a bus tour. we have presidents of the presie pictures of the president and one of affordable. this is happening shortly. young people prepping for college, the president will be speaking and we'll follow that for you. >>> we'll move on to another story. there are several wildfires burning, so far fire officials say there has been minimal property damage in the yosemite fire. there have been closure of roads leading into the park, it's only 5% contained. >>> a chance of parole heat after admitting killing afghan civilians. we hear about the state of mind of army sergeant robert bales. plus living his life as a woman. the extreme measures a soldier wanting to through after being convicted of releasing classified government documents on wikileaks. there's more to financial news than the ups and downs of the dow. for instance, can fracking change what you pay for water each month? have you thought about how climate change can affect your grocery bill? can rare minerals in china affect your cell phone
president obama is on a bus tour. we have presidents of the presie pictures of the president and one of affordable. this is happening shortly. young people prepping for college, the president will be speaking and we'll follow that for you. >>> we'll move on to another story. there are several wildfires burning, so far fire officials say there has been minimal property damage in the yosemite fire. there have been closure of roads leading into the park, it's only 5% contained....
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and president obama cancelled his meeting with vladimir putin. "washington journal" beginning at 7:00 live here on c-span. >> c-span, we bring public affairs events from washington directly to you putting you in the room at congressional hearings, white house events, briefings and conferences and offering complete coverage of the u.s. house all as a public service of private industry. we're c-span, created by the cable industry 34 years ago and funded by your local cable or satellite provider and now you can watch us in hd. >> you can watch the town hall its entirety at 10:35 eastern here on c-span. >> season two of first ladies influence and image begins monday september 9 with a look at the life of edith roosevelt. and tonight dolley madison the wife of the fourth president and first lady of the united .tates from 1809 to 1817 >> dolley was socially adept and politically savvy. >> she was his best friend. she compensated. >> james madison wishes to meet her. >> she carved out a space for women where they can wield a great deal of political powe
and president obama cancelled his meeting with vladimir putin. "washington journal" beginning at 7:00 live here on c-span. >> c-span, we bring public affairs events from washington directly to you putting you in the room at congressional hearings, white house events, briefings and conferences and offering complete coverage of the u.s. house all as a public service of private industry. we're c-span, created by the cable industry 34 years ago and funded by your local cable or...
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. >> president obama is hiding behind the -- russia's president putin. in fact, two of them are working together in this sense. putin threatens to veto and obama says because of the threat of veto i can't do anything. >> you would put together -- if you were president obama you would put together a coalition with the french and the turks and the saudis and others that would intercede in syria. more assertively on the part of the rebels. that's what i'm trying to get at you from you. would you pick one side? >> i -- well, if you want the -- clear things to do, first of all, you know to organize the refugee areas, iraq and jordan and lebanon, turkey and so on, protect them against president assad's attacks, to create no-flay zone in areas liberated by dashes especially in the kurdish areas of syria, so that president cannot use his russian made air force to bomb them. and then to try to tip the balance of armament in favor of the rebels by giving them some weapons which they can defend themselves. you know, we are not talking of invasion by american troops
. >> president obama is hiding behind the -- russia's president putin. in fact, two of them are working together in this sense. putin threatens to veto and obama says because of the threat of veto i can't do anything. >> you would put together -- if you were president obama you would put together a coalition with the french and the turks and the saudis and others that would intercede in syria. more assertively on the part of the rebels. that's what i'm trying to get at you from you....
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if anyone oversold obamacare, it was president obama. he laid out a set of goals, a set of promises about what this bill would do, and not a single one of them is coming true. in fact, just the opposite, insurance premiums are going up. they can't keep the insurance plan, it's hurting small business. there's a sets of proof points that are causing the american public to say you know what, this program is not what i thought it was. >> we have to take a break. >> that's not true. in the states setting up the exchanges, rates are lower than expected. millions of kids with health care, less for prescription drugs, women getting preventive care, and people cannot be denied insurance based on pre-existing conditions. >> big showdown this fall. one more roundtable coming up. and a judge calls out the nypt for racial profiling. new york top cop responds. and the real-life inspiration for "the butler" we're behind the scenes at the white house. when we made our commitment to the gulf, bp had two big goals: help the gulf recover and learn from wha
if anyone oversold obamacare, it was president obama. he laid out a set of goals, a set of promises about what this bill would do, and not a single one of them is coming true. in fact, just the opposite, insurance premiums are going up. they can't keep the insurance plan, it's hurting small business. there's a sets of proof points that are causing the american public to say you know what, this program is not what i thought it was. >> we have to take a break. >> that's not true. in...
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thank you. >> suarez: president obama took aim at the soaring cost of college today with an ambitious plan to rate schools and link tuition prices to federal financial aid. >> a higher education is the single best investment you can make in your future. >> suarez: the president unveiled his proposal before a crowd of more than 7,000 at the university of buffalo, in upstate new york. >> at a time when a higher education has never been more important or more expensive, too many students are facing a choice that they should never have to make. either they say no to college and pay the price for not getting a degree-- and that's a price that lasts a lifetime-- or you do what it takes to go to college, but then you run the risk that you won't be able to pay it off because you got so much debt. >> suarez: according to the administration, tuition at four- year public universities has risen 250% over the past three decades, even as the average family income has risen just 16%. that's led to students taking on more debt: today the average student loan borrower graduates with more than $26,000
thank you. >> suarez: president obama took aim at the soaring cost of college today with an ambitious plan to rate schools and link tuition prices to federal financial aid. >> a higher education is the single best investment you can make in your future. >> suarez: the president unveiled his proposal before a crowd of more than 7,000 at the university of buffalo, in upstate new york. >> at a time when a higher education has never been more important or more expensive, too...
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recently president obama called off planned talks with vladimir putin. one reason was the russian decision to grant temporary asylum to former cia contractor edward snowden who fled the u.s. after leaking government secrets. despite agreements to reduce nuclear weapons, america's plans for a missile defense shield on russia's doorstep has anchored moscow. the most contentious issue is how to resolve the debt the conflict in syria. russia is a key ally of president assad's regime and the u.s. wants him out. the russians are optimistic, so much so their foreign minister was even taking john kerry's advice. >> how believe they can make a difference in russian-american relations if we act as adults. that is what we're trying to do. >> senior officials might have met in washington, but the fact president obama called off a planned summit with vladimir putin is a sign of underlying tensions. many say this is not just about politics, but personality. and as long as barack obama and leonard could remain in office, tensions between america and russia will continu
recently president obama called off planned talks with vladimir putin. one reason was the russian decision to grant temporary asylum to former cia contractor edward snowden who fled the u.s. after leaking government secrets. despite agreements to reduce nuclear weapons, america's plans for a missile defense shield on russia's doorstep has anchored moscow. the most contentious issue is how to resolve the debt the conflict in syria. russia is a key ally of president assad's regime and the u.s....
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obama talked about that recent terror threat in the middle east. >> we don't get terrorized. we're going to keep standing up for our interests. we're going to keep standing up for the security of our citizens. and like generations before us, the united states of america is going to remain the greatest force for freedom that the world has ever known. >>> after a two-day swing out west, the president is back in washington today. >>> and as you heard from the president at camp pendleton, he mentioned that terror plot has closed numerous u.s. embassies. this morning, authorities in yemen say they've successfully thwarted a plot aimed at embassies. the plan was to fire missiles inside the embassies and it included attacking naval forces in the red sea. the u.s. embassy in yemen remains closed today and on high alert. >>> president obama says the united states wants to help the millions of displayed syrian refugees. so he's pledging an additional $195 million in humanitarian and food aid to the civil war-torn country. that brings the total u.s. aid in syria to $1.2 billion since th
obama talked about that recent terror threat in the middle east. >> we don't get terrorized. we're going to keep standing up for our interests. we're going to keep standing up for the security of our citizens. and like generations before us, the united states of america is going to remain the greatest force for freedom that the world has ever known. >>> after a two-day swing out west, the president is back in washington today. >>> and as you heard from the president at...
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he's speaking out telling local stations in kansas city that he wasn't singling out president obama. >> this clown bit has been around for generations and i didn't think anything more of it than what we've done 15 years ago, 10 years ago, 5 years ago when we've done it with bush and clinton and ronald regan. >> and nixon. >> he went on to say that if president obama showed up at one of his rodeos, quote, i would be honored to shake his hand, end quote. >>> army staff sergeant ty carter has been honored in battle. it's his calm commitment that is inspiring others. president obama awarded him the medal of honor and he survived one of the most fierce son attacks in the war in afghanistan. 400 taliban fighters stormed their position. they had rocket propelled grenades, mortars and machine guns. in the end, eight americans were killed, 25 were wounded. carter's numerous acts of valor including sprinting through fire at least three timings to replenish other's ammunition, that earned him the medal. his work with others who struggle with post traumatic stress disorder is leaving a lasting i
he's speaking out telling local stations in kansas city that he wasn't singling out president obama. >> this clown bit has been around for generations and i didn't think anything more of it than what we've done 15 years ago, 10 years ago, 5 years ago when we've done it with bush and clinton and ronald regan. >> and nixon. >> he went on to say that if president obama showed up at one of his rodeos, quote, i would be honored to shake his hand, end quote. >>> army staff...
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martin luther king's iconic i have a dream speech, president obama is set to get an address from the same spot in washington. kings march for jobs and freedom is considered the moment that calls for reforms. >> back in 1963, 250 thousand people came to washington to hear martin luther king demand equality for black americans. >> i have a dream. -- that my four little children will one day live in a nation what they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. i have a dream. >> it wrapped -- it was a turning point for the civil rights movement putting it on the national agenda. less than a year later, lyndon b. johnson signed the civil rights act which outlined segregation. thousands of marchers converged on washington, d.c. commemorating the anniversary. the rally was led by kings son and held for action on jobs, voting rights, and gun violence. >> this is not the time for nostalgic celebration. the task is not done. the journey is not complete. we can and we must to do more. >> speakers paid tribute over the past five decades including barack
martin luther king's iconic i have a dream speech, president obama is set to get an address from the same spot in washington. kings march for jobs and freedom is considered the moment that calls for reforms. >> back in 1963, 250 thousand people came to washington to hear martin luther king demand equality for black americans. >> i have a dream. -- that my four little children will one day live in a nation what they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of...
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today the obama administration announced same-sex marriages will be recognized for federal tax purposes which means gay couples can claim the same tax benefits as heterosexual couples. the rule is stands even if the couple lives in a state that does not recognize same-sex marriage. this assures legally married same-sex couples can move around the country knowing their federal filing status will not change. >>> workers held a super-sized strike across the nation today from this rally at a mcdonald's in oakland to cities including chicago and new york. workers called for better pay, regular schedules and the right to form a union. fast food employees in california make as little as $8 an hour. they are demanding $15 an hour. workers say the pay increase will allow them to take care of their families without having to depend on government services like food stamps. mcdonald's issued a statement saying it aims to offer competitive pay and benefits to its employees. >>> for the first time in a decade, scores are down on state standardized tests. the academic performance index, api, shows a t
today the obama administration announced same-sex marriages will be recognized for federal tax purposes which means gay couples can claim the same tax benefits as heterosexual couples. the rule is stands even if the couple lives in a state that does not recognize same-sex marriage. this assures legally married same-sex couples can move around the country knowing their federal filing status will not change. >>> workers held a super-sized strike across the nation today from this rally at...
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obama is officially the drone king he's ramped up the use of these unmanned killer robots dramatically since taking office as drone warfare in yemen somalia pakistan and elsewhere. and it's crazy you would have never thought of that at the time but that hash tag blew up hash tag drone and actually we went to it today to see what some people were saying they're still using it to this day even though that segment was just so long ago but there was one tweet that caught my eye asher wolf wrote a drone by any other name is still a war crime and that is just so basically he was referring to what you imagine we're talking about the other day which is that the drone industry is trying to rebrand and the word drone there to just basically to disassociate it from the predator drones that obama is using abroad but i think we all know that there are. love i love that tweet as well and who could forget calling out israel as well for their targeting of journalists in gaza and speaking alex elsie the spokesperson for prime minister netanyahu let's check it out. i do apologise for amy hurt but again
obama is officially the drone king he's ramped up the use of these unmanned killer robots dramatically since taking office as drone warfare in yemen somalia pakistan and elsewhere. and it's crazy you would have never thought of that at the time but that hash tag blew up hash tag drone and actually we went to it today to see what some people were saying they're still using it to this day even though that segment was just so long ago but there was one tweet that caught my eye asher wolf wrote a...
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the obama administration decided to delay parts of obama care for a year. after the dream act failed in congress, the obama administration decided to stop processing immigrants. they basically implemented the law. to republicans in congress, this is lawlessness. this is the executive branch stepping out of its bounds. the democrats in congress, it's the only way for the executive branch to govern amidst our republican party that refuses to work with this white house. this is why congressional gridlock is not like traffic gridlock. things move, laws get made. they're just not made the way they're supposed to be made. co author of the book, the broken branch, how congress is failing america, and how to get it back on track, thank you both for being here. maddie, i want to start with you, what do you think of these wavers, i imagine you're not a huge fan of them. >> this unilateral action by the executive branch. we're thinking on the right that this is problematic, i think the same thing was happening on the left during the george w. bush years. it was the sa
the obama administration decided to delay parts of obama care for a year. after the dream act failed in congress, the obama administration decided to stop processing immigrants. they basically implemented the law. to republicans in congress, this is lawlessness. this is the executive branch stepping out of its bounds. the democrats in congress, it's the only way for the executive branch to govern amidst our republican party that refuses to work with this white house. this is why congressional...
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obama claims he is more wary but the eighth team is yo has the administration made its case? it. lori: it united nations investigators preparing to leave syria after the gather evidence it related to the regime suspected chemical weapons attack inspectors will not release their findings immediately but the aba did ministration is suggesting their analysis will have no bearing on its decision whether or not to attack syria. we have john find a and fred barnes. wellcome for your thoughts on the secretary of state today and his impassioed plush? is sounded to me like we will engage syria sooner rather than later. >> but those analysts and make the real decisions almost no one in the intelligence community that thinks the president has handled this will and there is some ambiguity. normally they say this is what they say and they give alternate scenarios this one says the u.s. government assessment they concluded with a high level of confidence this is what they did in they will not talk about any other scenario. lori: and talk about the secretary of state because everybody knows he
obama claims he is more wary but the eighth team is yo has the administration made its case? it. lori: it united nations investigators preparing to leave syria after the gather evidence it related to the regime suspected chemical weapons attack inspectors will not release their findings immediately but the aba did ministration is suggesting their analysis will have no bearing on its decision whether or not to attack syria. we have john find a and fred barnes. wellcome for your thoughts on the...
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and small businesses isn't hiring because of obama care. so it's a cycle. >> it's a cycle of anxiety. and bill. >> bill: they don't think there is ever going to be an improvement. >> bill, it's the strangest thing. i think have a consensus on things like obama care. >> bill: most people don't want it. >> left and right. they don't want it, bill. yet, again, i'm directing this at the president. but we do have a president who says well, you know, i know that nobody, you know, most people don't want wild and i know it's unpopular and i know i have all these exceptions and delays and i have broken all these promises on cost caps and everything else. this is just what we have to have. people hear that and they are like what? >> americans elected a true believer, a true -- >> laura: not on everything. >> bill: the first time around the president tried to masquerade himself as a middle moderate guy. second time around it was no -- there was no question that he was a true believer income redistribution. >> you are touching on it, bill. >> people st
and small businesses isn't hiring because of obama care. so it's a cycle. >> it's a cycle of anxiety. and bill. >> bill: they don't think there is ever going to be an improvement. >> bill, it's the strangest thing. i think have a consensus on things like obama care. >> bill: most people don't want it. >> left and right. they don't want it, bill. yet, again, i'm directing this at the president. but we do have a president who says well, you know, i know that nobody,...
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. >>> barack obama says the u.s. military has presented him with options for strikes against syria, but he's not yet made a decision. that's after appeals by united nations chiefs to hold off carrying out any strike. u.n. secretary-general moon says weapons inspectors will leave syria on saturday, and must be allowed to complete their work. obama says the aim of any military action would be to deter future chemical weapons attacks. >> if, in fact, we can take limited, tailored approaches, not getting drawn into a long conflict, not a repetition of, you know, iraq, which i know a lot of people are worried about, but if we were saying in a clear and decisive but very limited way, we send a shot across the bow saying, stop doing this, that can have a positive impact on our national security over the long term and may have a positive impact in the sense chemical weapons are not used again on innocent civilians. >> domestic political pressure forced the british government to delay plans for a quick vote in parliament auth
. >>> barack obama says the u.s. military has presented him with options for strikes against syria, but he's not yet made a decision. that's after appeals by united nations chiefs to hold off carrying out any strike. u.n. secretary-general moon says weapons inspectors will leave syria on saturday, and must be allowed to complete their work. obama says the aim of any military action would be to deter future chemical weapons attacks. >> if, in fact, we can take limited, tailored...
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late thursday, the obama administration briefed lawmakers on the syrian situation. congressional leaders were told the administration has proof, including intercepted communications that the assad regime was behind last week's chemical attack outside damascus. defense secretary chuck hagel said no decision has been made on syria. speaking in manila, hagel said the u.s. won't allow politics to detour it from taking action, saying the obama administration would work to assemble a coalition. >> every nation has a responsibility to make their own decisions. we respect that of any nation. we are continuing to consult with the british, as we are with all of our allies. >> hagel is due back in the u.s. today. >> the team of u.n. chemical weapons inspectors are spending their fourth and final day talking to doctors in damascus. the u.n. says it is only looking for proof of an attack, not investigates who is responsible. we have three reports, lyndon with british reaction, beirut following the refugees flight. we begin with mike at the white house. any sign to the president
late thursday, the obama administration briefed lawmakers on the syrian situation. congressional leaders were told the administration has proof, including intercepted communications that the assad regime was behind last week's chemical attack outside damascus. defense secretary chuck hagel said no decision has been made on syria. speaking in manila, hagel said the u.s. won't allow politics to detour it from taking action, saying the obama administration would work to assemble a coalition....
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what president obama says, it does sound like it. we are hearing phrases like surgical action, but it does not involve sending in troops. britain is taking a lead on chemical weapons since the world war. finishyou in inspectors their work for the day, it is clear this is very delicate stuff politically, especially for britain. nothing will happen fast, but if the americans do not take action after threatening to, they are looking week and ineffectual. >> for more on diplomatic channels being worked at the u.n., we go to our correspondent at the united nations. britainlook as though is slowing down a possible ?trike against syria >> it started with a real sense of urgency from new york, where we woke up with tweets from david cameron saying britain was pushing for this resolution, condemning the asad regime and authorizing military action against him. morning the british convene. there was talk of the un security council meeting as early as this afternoon to discuss a resolution. the way they have changed seem has -- heree way it in n
what president obama says, it does sound like it. we are hearing phrases like surgical action, but it does not involve sending in troops. britain is taking a lead on chemical weapons since the world war. finishyou in inspectors their work for the day, it is clear this is very delicate stuff politically, especially for britain. nothing will happen fast, but if the americans do not take action after threatening to, they are looking week and ineffectual. >> for more on diplomatic channels...
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the figure assumes president obama would pay his interns $9 an hour. that's the number he suggested minimum wage should be raised to during his state of the union address in january. the white house said it employs more than 300 interns each year, a grassroots lobby says it's not realistic for interns to work for free. >>> more families are putting money away for college, but as tuition rises, most parents are still falling painfully short of their savings goals. a new fidelity survey finds that the record 69% of families have started saving for college and most have about $5,000 put aside, but that is only about 1/3 of what most want to save. as a result more than half the families surveyed really worry that their kids will have to compromise on the quality when they choose a college. >>> let's hope that the ravens do well this season because it could be good for your health. more specifically the race line. listen to this, a new study looked at the eating habits of nfl fans and found that the outcome of the game could determine your eating habits the
the figure assumes president obama would pay his interns $9 an hour. that's the number he suggested minimum wage should be raised to during his state of the union address in january. the white house said it employs more than 300 interns each year, a grassroots lobby says it's not realistic for interns to work for free. >>> more families are putting money away for college, but as tuition rises, most parents are still falling painfully short of their savings goals. a new fidelity survey...
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recently president obama called off planned talks with vladimir putin. one reason was the russian decision to grant temporary asylum to former cia contractor edward snowden who fled the u.s. after leaking government secrets. despite agreements to reduce nuclear weapons, america's plans for a missile defense shield on russia's doorstep has anchored moscow. the most contentious issue is how to resolve the debt the conflict in syria. russia is a key ally of president assad's regime and the u.s. wants him out. the russians are optimistic, so much so their foreign minister was even taking john kerry's advice. >> how believe they can make a difference in russian-american relations if we act as adults. that is what we're trying to do. >> senior officials might have met in washington, but the fact president obama called off a planned summit with vladimir putin is a sign of underlying tensions. many say this is not just about politics, but personality. and as long as barack obama and leonard could remain in office, tensions between america and russia will continu
recently president obama called off planned talks with vladimir putin. one reason was the russian decision to grant temporary asylum to former cia contractor edward snowden who fled the u.s. after leaking government secrets. despite agreements to reduce nuclear weapons, america's plans for a missile defense shield on russia's doorstep has anchored moscow. the most contentious issue is how to resolve the debt the conflict in syria. russia is a key ally of president assad's regime and the u.s....
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president obama heads to upstate new york today. the president will speak about the economy at the state university of new york in buffalo. former new england patriots tight end aaron hernandez will be back in court today. he faces a probable cause hearing in the shooting death of semiprofessional football player, 27-year-old odin lloyd. >>> also happy birthday to actress kristen wiig, giada laurentiis is 43 and valerie harper 74. >>> "today" exclusive as hannah anderson talks for the first time about her kidnapping and rescue. >>> and we want to say congratulations to "today" news anchor jenna wolfe and nbc news correspondent stephanie gosk on their new baby girl named harper. >> i like that name. >> keep it here for more news, weather and sports i'm betty ngyuen. thanks for watching today. have a good one. >>> it is out of control. a wildfire burning near yosemite forces more people out of their homes as more bay area crews head in to help. we have new numbers from overnight. >>> my mom raised me to be strong. >> just weeks after
president obama heads to upstate new york today. the president will speak about the economy at the state university of new york in buffalo. former new england patriots tight end aaron hernandez will be back in court today. he faces a probable cause hearing in the shooting death of semiprofessional football player, 27-year-old odin lloyd. >>> also happy birthday to actress kristen wiig, giada laurentiis is 43 and valerie harper 74. >>> "today" exclusive as hannah...
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president obama cancels a moscow summit with president putin. this after russia grantor -- granted edwards snowden asylum, sending at chill through relations. throughoutg flights the region. it cost billions and has the backing of key countries. inside a project which could power the future. pairs of atoms and infusing them together. this will release more energy. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. today relations between the u.s. and russia and another snack when president obama canceled a planned meeting with president putin in russia next month. this comes just days after russia decided to grant asylum to the former intelligence analyst, edwards noted. -- edward snowden. two towering figures on the world stage. relations between russia and washington have never been more, has hadpresident obama a major diplomatic snub aimed at president putin. edward snowden is at the center of the latest round. the former contractor fled america after leaking government secrets. the u.s. is unhappy after russia gr
president obama cancels a moscow summit with president putin. this after russia grantor -- granted edwards snowden asylum, sending at chill through relations. throughoutg flights the region. it cost billions and has the backing of key countries. inside a project which could power the future. pairs of atoms and infusing them together. this will release more energy. >> welcome to our viewers on public television in america and around the globe. today relations between the u.s. and russia...
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. >>> hola que tal, buenas noches, hace algunas horas el presidente obama afirmÓ que bashar al asad si usÓ armas quÍmicas contra su pueblo y que eso no puede volver a ocurrir. vilma tiene los Últimos desarrol desarrollos de la situaciÓn en syria. >>> la violencia continÚa sacudiendo a syria no ha parado desde que el gobierno de ese paÍs, atacÓ a su propio pueblo con armas quÍmicas. estados unidos dice que no le cabe la duda del ataque y estÁ listo para castigar militarmente a syria. y aunque no ha fijado la hora cero. . >>> tenemos que asegurarnos que cuando paÍses violan la ley internacional y utilizan armas quÍmicas, tienen que pagar por sus acciones dijo el presidente obama. >>> los barcos de guerra estadounidense y looses misiles cruceros estÁn esperando la orden de ato que del presidente. son 4 buques destructores que atacarÍan puntos estratÉgicos de syria. puede ser apoyado con los aviones bombarderos de estados unidos que esperan en diferentes ba sses militares de la misiÓn. >>> serÁ una intervenciÓn limitada que no significara tropas en el terreno, no serÁ una
. >>> hola que tal, buenas noches, hace algunas horas el presidente obama afirmÓ que bashar al asad si usÓ armas quÍmicas contra su pueblo y que eso no puede volver a ocurrir. vilma tiene los Últimos desarrol desarrollos de la situaciÓn en syria. >>> la violencia continÚa sacudiendo a syria no ha parado desde que el gobierno de ese paÍs, atacÓ a su propio pueblo con armas quÍmicas. estados unidos dice que no le cabe la duda del ataque y estÁ listo para castigar...
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and this is a problem you know right now president obama is. senator kerry and secretary of state kerry is getting. very self-righteous about chemical weapons when we haven't had accountability for agent orange or any of the other chemical weapons we've used and it creates this kind of hypocrisy and undermining international law and as somebody who cares deeply that the world actually follows. to promote peace this kind of thing undermining international law it's not should not be acceptable it doesn't two wrongs don't make a right i did i just the united states has to deal with this question just because they have the technological capability to spy on the entire world whether or not they should is the question but we're out of time gene myers thanks so much for coming on co-chair of the international committee of the national lawyers guild. moving on to everyone to really happened at area fifty one or if there was a second shooter outside the book depository the day president kennedy was assassinated well lots of people wonder these things an
and this is a problem you know right now president obama is. senator kerry and secretary of state kerry is getting. very self-righteous about chemical weapons when we haven't had accountability for agent orange or any of the other chemical weapons we've used and it creates this kind of hypocrisy and undermining international law and as somebody who cares deeply that the world actually follows. to promote peace this kind of thing undermining international law it's not should not be acceptable it...
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. >>> plus, president obama's likely nominee for new fed head. >>> a major dogfighting ring busted. >>> and marking 50 years since this man and his message changed the world. "early today" starts right now. >> announcer: this is "early today" for tuesday, august 27th. >>> very good morning. i'm richard lui. secretary of state john kerry saying the evidence is clear and the amount of human suffering undeniable. >> it defies any code of morality. let me be clear. the indiscriminate slaughter of civilians, the killing of women and children and innocent bystanders by chemical weapons is a moral obscenity. >> the u.n. is getting closer to confirming whether the syrian government used chemical weapons against its own people. nbc's ayman moyheldin is live in cairo for us on this tuesday. we're hearing syria's foreign minister saying the u.n. inspector's second trip to the alleged site has been delayed. there is that and then the question of a timeline on potential military action. what are you hearing? >> reporter: well, that foreign minister press conference is still ongoing, and syria's fo
. >>> plus, president obama's likely nominee for new fed head. >>> a major dogfighting ring busted. >>> and marking 50 years since this man and his message changed the world. "early today" starts right now. >> announcer: this is "early today" for tuesday, august 27th. >>> very good morning. i'm richard lui. secretary of state john kerry saying the evidence is clear and the amount of human suffering undeniable. >> it defies any...
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. >> president obama speaks out on syria. the president said there needs to be international consequences for the alleged use of chemical weapons it in an attack that killed hundreds of people. he dismissed a syrian request to extend chemical weapons exception as a delaying tactic. he has prepared to attack with u.s. warships in position. now the world waits for more from the u.n. >> reporter: on thursday the obama administration is expected to give a classified briefing to members of congress detailing what they call evidence and proof that the assad regime used chemical weapons on their own people. now a declassified version is expected to be released soon after. the administration is trying to turn around public opinion. the majority of americans say they do not want to interconvenient with syria, even if chemical weapons were used. >> obama: if in fact, we can take limited, tailored approaches, not getting drawn into a long conflict, not a repetition of iraq, which i know a lot of people are worried about, but if we are s
. >> president obama speaks out on syria. the president said there needs to be international consequences for the alleged use of chemical weapons it in an attack that killed hundreds of people. he dismissed a syrian request to extend chemical weapons exception as a delaying tactic. he has prepared to attack with u.s. warships in position. now the world waits for more from the u.n. >> reporter: on thursday the obama administration is expected to give a classified briefing to members...
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the obama adding is playing a long game. it has high takes that it's facing and has very little information in terms of the groups that it can back in terms of the opposition. it needs much for information and assets on the ground before it can credibly move forward. it's a deliberative long process that looks at times very grim. they are only to get one chance at this and they have to get it right, so they are taking their time. >> speaking of a grim process, what form would military retaliation actually take? >> well, we could see two different types. the one, the obama administration would prefer is the strategic approach, where over time, they are able to gather a group of opposition forces that they can trust. they can help, they can arm to some degree, maybe some air support. that group can take over the country and hopefully lead syria back to civil peace. the ortho is what we saw quite recently with the attacks last week. in that case, the obama administration now needs to face the fact that it might have to act puni
the obama adding is playing a long game. it has high takes that it's facing and has very little information in terms of the groups that it can back in terms of the opposition. it needs much for information and assets on the ground before it can credibly move forward. it's a deliberative long process that looks at times very grim. they are only to get one chance at this and they have to get it right, so they are taking their time. >> speaking of a grim process, what form would military...